Hi folks, 

I am back on the blog with another fun release from TE - Mother's Day! If you love florals and looking for a versatile set of products perfect for every occasion, this one is for you :)

My first card is another one of my dark background floral cards. I started off by stamping the new Flower Patch background stamp on Eggplant cardstock. I ink blended the edges with Eggplant and Blueberry ink and splattered some light purple paint. Then, I stamped and colored a bunch of images from the new Planting Happiness stamp set on Sugar Cube cardstock. I colored the edges of the stamped images with matching copic marker to cover the white border. Finally, I heat embossed a sentiment using the new Get the Word Out - Mother's Day stamp and die set.

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My next card is pretty simple to recreate! I started off by stamping and coloring the new Fancy Florets stamps set. Then, I heat embossed a sentiment from Signature Sentiments on mini slimline sized Spearmint cardstock base. Then, I arranged the colored borders around the sentiment. That's all!

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My next set of cards uses the new Triple Slim Layering Stencils - In the Garden to set of three faux water coloring cards. I started off by ink blending the stencils using various dye inks and itty bitty blending brushes. Then, I just went over the ink blended flowers with diluted matching liquid watercolor paint to create a light background. I splattered some white paint. added a sentiment and matted on some Toffee cardstock to finish all my cards! 

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That's it! I hope you liked this fun release:)

Happy Crafting,

Kavya

Hi folks, 

I am back on the blog with a fun product from TE - Birthday Quad stencils! This was a much-requested product for a while, and I am so glad Taylor got this out in time for TE's half birthday! 

These cards are super simple to recreate. I first started off by ink blending the backgrounds (confetti and streamers) using lighter shades of inks - Lavendar, Cookie Monster, Granny Smith, Strawberry Milkshake, Candy Corn and Pineapple. Then, I placed the cap and the presents on top of the background and ink blended them using Jelly Donut, Lime Zest, Blue Raspberry, Sweet Potato Pie and Lollipop. I finished it off by adding a scallop frame border in Lollipop and Cookie Monster and also heat embossed a sentiment using the Puffy white embossing powder. 

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That's it folks! 

Happy Crafting, 

Kavya

Hi folks, 

If you missed out on some of the Black Friday and Stamp Joy exclusives, now's your chance to get them! 

For today's project, I will be showcasing the new Branches and Blooms and On Ocassion stamp sets. There are multiple ways to use them together. The background is stamped with a tone-on-tone look using Oreo Ink on Poppy Seed cardstock and I then added an Oreo Cardstock frame cut out with the A2 Thin Frame Cutting Plate die. I stamped the Branches & Blooms stamp again on Sugar Cube cardstock, colored the images with Copic Markers, fussy cut them out, and arranged them around the ‘thinking of you’ sentiment from the On Occasion stamp set. 

Hi folks, 

I am back on the blog with another fun release from TE! When you purchase the Perpetual Occasions Calendar Craft-Along Class Collection for $39 (Perpetual Occasions Calendar, Floral Vines Layering Stencil set, and Calendar Coil) through Sunday, March 6th, you will get a FREE exclusive video craft along class with Taylor!

Hey folks, 

I am back on the blog with another fun kit from TE! When your loved ones need you the most, you’ll be sure to have just the right card on hand with our beautiful Graceful Ferns Cardmaking Kit. Whether you need to send your condolences right away or reach out with words of encouragement and support after some time has passed, the cards you create with this kit will be perfect for sharing your heartfelt sympathy.

My second card is super easy to recreate. I first die cut the leafy frond using watercolor paper and then water colored it using Blue Raspberry and Bluecorn watercolors. For some of the edges, I used Gansai Tambi starry watercolors for some extra shine. Then, I cut a small rectangular piece of cardstock and added a light wash using Blue Raspberry on top. I then stamped some ferns using Salt Water Taffy ink and placed the water-colored frond on top using foam. Finished it off by matting it on watercolor paper + Saft Water Taffy cardstock and added a sentiment from the kit! 

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That's it folks! 

Happy Crafting,

Kavya

Hi folks, 

I am back on the blog with another fun release from TE! I know I say this often, but this release is filled with amazing goodies that are just adorable! 

My card is an interactive slider card made using the new On the Track dies and Eggstra Sweet stamps. To make the slider portion of the card, I highly recommend following Taylor's video tutorial posted on Feb 15th. I simply followed the same instructions and just added the critters on top. For the sky, I ink blended Salt Water Taffy with Cookie Monster and for the grass, I ink blended Granny Smith cardstock with Granny Smith and Pea pod ink. For the sentiment, I used Joyful Joyful and Full Circle Easter.

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My next card shows you a fun way to use the new Spring Array stamp and stencil set. I first ink blended the floral branch using Granny Smith, Lollipop, Plum Punch, Pineapple, Candy Corn and Sweet Potato Pie inks. Then, I ink blended the edges of an A2 sized cardstock with Peaches and Cream and Pink Champagne inks. I also diecut the cross using At The Cross dies and Peaches and Cream cardstock. I then placed the floral bunch behind the cross. I did cut some of the floral just so that it looks aesthetically pleasing. I finished it off by stamping a sentiment from Joyful Joyful in Lollipop ink :)

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My last project is this set of fun Chocolate Square wraps made using the new Treat Wrap - Basket Accessories. I first started off by following the instructions to create the treat wrap. The notches created by the die cut weave pattern are just the perfect size for a 1/4" inch strip if you like to weave! I finished it off by adding a bunch of eggs from Foil it - Good Egg :) 

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That's it folks! 

Happy Crafting,

Kavya

Hi folks, 

I am back on the blog with something exciting! I have waaay too many stencils and there isn't an easy way to store them. It's all a mess as I store them the same way I store my stamps and dies.... Well, until now! Taylor came to rescue and designed new Simple Storage Stencil Sleeves for 6×6 and Mini Slim stencil sizes along with the new Simple Storage Binders. They also come with Stencil Storage Stickers that you can order to label the stencils that was released in 2019, 2020, and now 2021! I am also using the slimline storage binder to store half finished projects and the 6x6 one for leftover foils! 

I finally got a chance to play with my minc laminator with this card! I first applied a layer of glitter grab using the new Chantilly stencil and waited for it to dry completely clear. This is a crucial step! Then, I ran it through my minc using Deco Foil Enchanted Rose foil and trimmed off the bottom at an angle and placed it on another piece of oreo cardstock. For my sentiment, I used the Signature Thanks die and die cut the top of the sentiment using TE's Sticky sheet placed on oreo cardstock. For the backer, I used Oreo cardstock. I then removed the top part of the Sticky sheet and rubbed my left over foil over it so that my 'Thanks' also looks foiled. I then placed the foiled Thanks and backer on top of my foiled base! That's it :) I absolutely love how the foil turned out! 

My next card uses a technique that I have been wanting to try out for a while - Colorblocking! This isn't exactly my style, but I love how This turned out! I first started off by cutting two strips of Candy Corn and Lollipop cardstock. I then ink blended the candy corn cardstock using Sweet Potato ink and Braided Diamond stencil. Then, I cut another strip of Cupcake and Pineapple cardstock and die cut a heart such that the center of the heart die is aligned with the 'meeting point' of the two cardstocks. I also cut a couple of smaller hearts to surround the larger heart :) Then, I die cut a bunch of On Repeat - Birthday and pasted them on the Pineapple side of the heart and cut around the edge of the heart :) 

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Happy Crafting,

Kavya